Student Opportunities

This page is regularly updated during the academic year (August–May) with opportunities that may be of interest to our students. If you would like to list an opportunity or resource, please email tdps@berkeley.edu

Please Note: Listings do not imply endorsement of any organization or individual by the Department of Theater, Dance, and Performance Studies. Whenever possible, we will do basic vetting of opportunities and provide links to information about the sponsoring organizations.


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Auditions & Performance Opportunities

Classes & Workshops

Discounted & Free Tickets

Internships & Fellowships

Jobs & Gigs

Publications & Writing

Scholarships, Prizes & Funding

Study Abroad/Away

Volunteering


Auditions & Performance Opportunities

Untitled Theater: Stage Managers for Chekhov's Vaudevilles

Posted: February 22, 2024

This semester, Untitled Theater continues its theme of One-Act/Scene festivals with Three Vaudevilles by Anton Chekhov, including The BearThe Proposal, and The Night before the Trial. Rehearsals will be held in March and performances at the beginning of April. Stage Manager Interest Form

ANTI: Spring Fever Cabaret Night

Event: Thursday, March 7, 2024

ANTI (Artistic Nerds 4 Theatre Inclusivity) will be hosting a "Spring Fever" Cabaret Night on Thursday, March 7 at 7pm in Zellerbach 170. Nature is calling! From films shot outdoors around the Bay Area to instinctual improvisation to environmentalist commentary: break free and try something new! All types of performances, films, and stand-up are accepted. Admission is free and refreshments will be provided. We are also looking for a lighting operator/designer and stage manager/deck crew. Cabaret Night Interest Form

Bear Pact Auditions

Audition Submissions Due: March 8, 2024

If you are interested in a paid acting opportunity, consider auditioning for Bear Pact! UC Berkeley's New Student Services one-act play is put on every semester for incoming students. The play touches on themes of alcohol and drug use, sexual harassment, and the transition to UC Berkeley. In August 2024, performances will take place in Zellerbach Hall in front of 2,000 incoming students per show. We are looking to hire 10 cast members: 7 roles and 3 understudies. Bear Pact Audition Form

Student Short Film, To Makiko

Audition Submissions Due: March 8, 2024

Looking for four actors of Japanese/Japanese American descent. All auditions must be submitted to this form by March 8 at 11:59pm. To Makiko Audition Form

Student Short Film, KANDILA

Audition Submissions Due: March 9, 2024

Looking for actors of Filipino descent to play roles in Delta Kappa Alpha student short film: KANDILA. Please submit all audition materials by March 9 at 11:59pm. KANDILA Audition Form

Actors Ensemble of Berkeley Summer Productions

Auditions: March 24–25, 2024

Actors Ensemble of Berkeley is holding in-person and video auditions for our Summer 2024 productions in John Hinkel Park of Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing, directed by Glenn Havlan, and Molière's The Imaginary Invalid, directed by Jay Manley. AEB Audition Form

San Francisco Dance Film Festival

Submissions Due: April 16, 2024

The festival continues to seek groundbreaking work in the field of screendance, and welcomes submissions of dance-based narrative shorts and features, documentaries, live performance captures, installations, and music videos. All forms of dance are welcome. SFDFF Submission Portal

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Classes & Workshops

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Discounted & Free Tickets

Central Works: $5 Student Tickets for Boss McGreedy

Don't miss this Gilded Age comedy presented by Central Works at the Berkeley City Club! Special price for Cal students: $5 tickets on Friday, March 8 and March 15, 2024 with code $CW5 at CentralWorks.org

Cal Performances: $10 or Half-Price Student Tickets

Cal Performances (UC Berkeley) offers $10 student tickets to select performances. UC Berkeley students can also get 50% off tickets to any show. For details, visit CalPerformances.org

Shotgun Players: $10 Tickets for Ages 25 & Under

Shotgun Players (Berkeley) offers $10 M.A.D. Tickets to anyone 25 and younger. Use discount code MADTIX to reserve tickets to any performance. ShotgunPlayers.org

The Marsh: $10 Student Tickets

Use promo code STUDENT for $10 student tickets to any show at The Marsh (Berkeley & San Francisco). TheMarsh.org

Berkeley Playhouse: $20 Student Rush Tickets

Berkeley Playhouse is thrilled to offer a special discounted ticket price for college students for our Main Stage productions. Rush tickets can be purchased for $20 at the door at a performance’s showtime. Tickets are based on availability. A valid student ID must be shown for entry. Visit BerkeleyPlayhouse.org for show schedules.


Internships & Fellowships

San Francisco Shakespeare Festival Internships

Posted: February 15, 2024

Applications are being accepted for paid intern positions with SF Shakespeare Festival's summer programs! Positions are open to anyone 16–25 years old and/or a current student. Work an average of 20 hours/week and be paid $18.50/hr. SFShakes.org

Theatre Bay Area Research Fellow

Posted: February 22, 2024

TBA seeks a part-time, temporary Research Fellow who will work closely with key TBA staff to support the design and implementation of research questions, surveys, interviews, and focus group protocols. Dates: mid-March to mid-July 2024. Payment: $2,000 per month for 5 months (March–July 2024), approx. 25-30 hours per month. Research Fellow Job Description

Playwrights Horizons Theatrical Fellowship Program (New York City)

Applications Due: March 15, 2024

This program offers practical experience and training for a career in arts administration or stage management, and an opportunity to collaborate closely with and learn from Playwrights staff members and professionals in the industry. PlaywrightsHorizons.org

Berkeley Rep Fellowship Program

Applications Due: March 18, 2024

Applications are officially open for Berkeley Rep's 2024/25 Next Generation Fellowship program! Apply for the opportunity to gain immersive experience, professional development, and unique career-building possibilities! Fellowships are offered in several areas of theatrical production and administration. BerkeleyRep.org

Flyaway Productions Summer Internship (San Francisco)

Applications Due: April 1, 2024

Flyaway Productions is hiring a college age intern to support our youth arts program. We want to work with a dance artist who is interested in the intersection of performance and community empowerment. The internship includes administrative, artistic, and interpersonal input into the program. The dates are July 1- July 28, 2024. Pay is $20/hour for 100 hours. Flyaway Internship Details

Send a letter of interest and resume to jo@flyawayproductions.com

TheatreSquared Apprentice Program (Fayetteville, AR)

Applications Due: April 5, 2024

TheatreSquared is seeking a class of 4 apprentices for the 2024/25 Season. Apprentices receive a living wage, personalized training, and an in-depth, hands-on experience with top-tier professionals at T2, serving as a launching pad for a lifetime career in professional theatre. Theatre Squared Apprenticeship Details

Capital Stage Apprentice Program (Sacramento, CA)

Applications Due: April 30, 2024

We seek passionate and motivated recent theatre graduates and young theatre artists interested in practical training from professionals in all areas of operations at Capital Stage. CAPStage.org

The UC Theatre: Concert Career Pathways Program (Berkeley, CA)

Applications Due: May 15, 2024

Concert Career Pathways is a 9-month (August-May) workforce development program for young people ages 17-25. Through hands-on workshops, shadowing opportunities, educational events, and paid internships/mentorships, the CCP program prepares youth for a sustainable career within the live music industry. UC Theatre's Application Form

Summer 2024 Internships with Joffrey Ballet School (Multiple Locations)

Applications Accepted On Rolling Basis

Joffrey Ballet School hosts summer intensives in several cities including New York City, Los Angeles, Las Vegas, and more. We hire more than 50 paid interns with different contract lengths available from 4 to 12 weeks. All interns receive free housing and perks, including attending classes for free. JoffreyBalletSchool.com

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Jobs & Gigs

Teaching Artists for SF Youth Theatre

Posted: February 22, 2024

SFYT is looking for teaching artists interested in joining a team of dedicated theatre professionals who believe in youth development through the power of theatre and want to change the world through the arts. SFYouthTheatre.org

SF International Arts Festival: Theater Technicians

Posted: February 15, 2024

SFIAF is building our team of stellar Theater Technicians to help us power our 2024 Season which runs April 29 – May 12. The ideal candidates are proficient in running both lights and sound during performances. They must also be experienced in working with theatrical lighting during load-in and strike, including efficient hanging and focusing, troubleshooting and problem solving. To learn more, contact andrew@sfiaf.org

Berkeley Rep: Teaching Artists

Posted: February 1, 2024

Berkeley Rep’s School of Theatre is in search of enthusiastic and passionate teaching artists to join our Outreach teaching team. We are seeking folks excited about teaching acting, playwriting, storytelling and improvisation, with an immediate and high need for middle-high school playwriting teachers & TK-4 Storytelling/Acting teachers. Pay starts at $50/HR based on prior experience. Required trainings & meetings paid at $25/HR. Berkeley Rep Application Form

New York Stage & Film: Summer Jobs & Apprenticeships

Posted: February 1, 2024

New York Stage and Film is now hiring staff and apprentices for our 2024 Summer Season in Poughkeepsie, NY. The Summer Season at Marist College is the cornerstone of our annual programming, serving the needs of artists developing new plays, musicals, screenplays, and TV shows. Dates In-Residence: Early-July through mid-August. Staff Pay: $700 – $1060/week. Apprentice Pay: $600/week. All Positions: Free Housing, Partial Travel Reimbursement. NewYorkStageAndFilm.org

Glimmerglass Festival (New York)

Posted: December 14, 2023

The Glimmerglass Festival is a summer destination in Upstate New York where audiences from across the country and the world come to experience world-class opera, musical theater, and cultural events in a beautiful, relaxing setting. We are now accepting applications for open seasonal staff positions. GlimmerGlass.org

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Publications & Writing

UC Berkeley Recurring Opportunities

Bay Area Ongoing Opportunities

  • Write Reviews for Theatrius.com — Founded by UC Berkeley alum Barry Horwitz, Theatrius covers plays and musicals all over the Bay Area and is always looking for volunteer correspondents to cover small, unique theaters.

Scholarships, Prizes, Funding

CICI Summer Research Grants

Applications Due: April 5, 2024

The Center for Interdisciplinary Critical Inquiry offers summer research grants of up to $5,000 for interdisciplinary, interdivisional, creative and/or collaborative projects on urgent contemporary issues such as climate change, authoritarianism, race, borders and migration. cici.berkeley.edu

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Study Abroad/Away

Commonwealth Shakespeare Company Apprentice Program (Boston)

Applications: Rolling Basis through April 12, 2024

The CSC Apprentice Program is an intensive Shakespeare-focused summer training program for early-career actors who are actively pursuing a career in theatre. This training runs concurrently with CSC’s signature event, Free Shakespeare on the Common. CommShakes.org

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Volunteering (Arts-Related)

UC Berkeley:

  • CREATE (Creative Residencies for Emerging Artists Teaching Empowerment) invites Berkeley undergraduates to teach classes in visual arts, theater, dance, and/or creative writing to meet the enrichment needs of local schools and community organizations.
  • Dance the Bay strives to make dance accessible for all audiences by providing dance classes for preschool and after school programs, in addition to hospitals and senior homes. 
  • Splash at Berkeley brings local high school students to the University of California, Berkeley for a day of unlimited student-led learning. Participating students take courses in both conventional and unconventional subjects taught by Berkeley students.

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